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  Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cathedral-Basilica of Mary, Queen of the World (French: Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the seat of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Montreal.
His choice to create a scale model of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome was in response to a rivalry with the Sulpician order who had been the feudal seigneurs of Montreal, and with the Anglican Church, both of which favoured the Neo-Gothic style instead.
It was rededicated in 1955 to Mary, Queen of the World, by Pope Pius XII at the request of cardinal Paul-Émile Léger.
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 Montreal, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This last is the largest church in Canada, with the largest dome of its kind in the world after that of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Other well-known churches include pilgrimage church of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours (called the Sailors' Church), and the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, which was completely excavated and "suspended" in mid-air during the construction of part of the Underground City.
According to the rules of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, the French-language form of street names is the only official one, and is to be used in any language: e.g.
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 Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal, called Saint Joseph's Oratory, is a Roman Catholic basilica on the northern slope of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
In 1924, the construction of the basilica was inaugurated; it was finally completed in 1967.
The basilica is dedicated to Saint Joseph of Nazareth, to whom Brother André credited all his supposed miracles.
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 Basilique-Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Montréal
As a cathedral, it is by definition the most important church in Montreal.
The interior and exterior of the cathedral are modeled upon St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, as can be seen in its Italian neo-renaissance style.
The present structure is the sixth cathedral, built from 1870 to 1894.
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 list of basilicas
John Lateran is the cathedral of the Pope, the Patriarch of Rome,
Peter's Basilica is assigned to the Patriarch of Constantinople,
Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Baltimore
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 The Basilica-Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde
Bourgeau followed his instructions but tried in vain, on his return, to convince the bishop that a monument such as that of the Vatican was not capable of being reproduced, even less so on a reduced scale, and that the architecture needed to respect the canons of proportion, harmony and beauty.
It is the biggest church in Québec, with the exception of Saint-Joseph's Oratory and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, which were pilgrimage centres erected afterwards in the 20th century.
It was given the title of minor basilica in 1919 and in 1955 assumed the dedication by which it is known today.
www.patrimoine-religieux.qc.ca /cmmmtl/cmmmtle.htm   (731 words)

  
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Cathedral of the Incarnation, in Baltimore, Maryland (Episcopal)
Cathedral of the Nativity, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Episcopal)
Cathedral of the Advent, in Birmingham, Alabama (Episcopal)
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 Read about Montreal at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Montreal and learn about Montreal here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ville Marie became a centre for the fur trade, and the Iroquois resumed their attacks on the settlement.
Christ Church Cathedral, which was completely excavated and suspended in mid-air during the construction of part of the Underground City.
Commission de toponymie du Québec (http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/), the French-language form of street names is the only official one, and is to be used in any language: e.g.
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 Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The basilica, overlooking the Place d'Armes in the heart of Old Montreal, is attached to the old Sulpician Seminary.
Notre-Dame Church was raised to the status of basilica by Pope John Paul II during a visit to the city on April 21, 1982.
The basilica is located at 116, rue Notre-Dame ouest, facing Place d'Armes, at the corner of rue Saint-Sulpice in Old Montreal (Place-d'Armes metro station).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/notre_dame_de_montreal_basilica   (462 words)

  
 Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Cathedral-Basilica of Marie-Reine-du-Monde (Mary, Queen of the World) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the seat of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Montreal.
It is the third largest church in Quebec after St. Joseph's Oratory also in Montreal and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
The church is located at 1065, rue de la Cathédrale at the corner of boul.
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 notre dame de montreal basilica
The Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal (commonly called Notre-Dame Basilica) is a basilica in the historic district of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada.
The church is well-known for its gorgeous interior, its ceiling decorated in deep blue with gold stars, and the rest of the sanctuary in polychrome of blues, azures, reds, purples, silver, and gold.
It was rebuilt with the first two levels being reproduced from old drawings and photographs, with modern vaulting and reredos and an immense bronze altarpiece by Quebec sculptor Charles Daudelin.
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 Historical summary
The Fondation du patrimoine religieux du Québec is a non-profit, private corporation of an inter-denominational nature, active in Québec.
Finally, in 1995, Living Stones submitted to the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec a project of partnership to ensure the financing of the preventive maintenance and development of the religious heritage in Quebec.
Thus, the Fondation du patrimoine religieux du Québec was created, and on October 19, 1995, an agreement was signed with the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, Mrs.
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 Notre Dame Cathedral In Montreal at About Notre Dame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St.
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC
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 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Despite the continuous attacks, Ville Marie prospered as a centre for religion and the fur trade, as well as a base for further exploration into New France until a peace treaty was signed in 1701 between the Iroquois and the French.
The Place des Arts cultural complex houses the Museum of Contemporary Art and several theatres, and is the seat of the Montreal Opera and for the moment the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, which is scheduled to receive a new concert hall adjacent to Place des Arts.
Other well-known churches include the pilgrimage church of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours which is sometimes called the Sailors' Church, and the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral, which was completely excavated and suspended in mid-air during the construction of part of the Underground City.
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 List of basilicas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mary Major was formerly assigned to the Patriarch of Antioch
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, Colorado
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 Montreal - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The city's downtown area sits at the foot of Mount Royal, the origin of its name, whose forested top is a major urban greenspace.
The city is renowned for its wealth of beautiful churches, of which some of the best known are the Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral, Notre-Dame Basilica, and the pilgrimage churches of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours (called the Sailors' Church) and St.
Other well-known churches include Saint Patrick's Basilica, and the Anglican Christ Church Cathedral[?], which was completely excavated and "suspended" in mid-air during the construction of part of the Underground City.
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 montreal.com - Montreal churches
Completed in 1894, Montreal's Roman Catholic cathedral was designed as a 1/3-size replica of St. Peter's in Rome, down to a copy of Bernini's baldacchino over the altar.
There are several large paintings of events in the history of Nouvelle-France and one detects no irony in passing from a depiction of the conversion of the "savage" to another showing a fiery attack on the colony.
Built in 1872, this neo-Gothic gem is now wedged between Windsor Station, the IBM building and Place du Canada.
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 Montreal | Recommended Tours | AA Destination Guide
Directly across from the bank is Notre-Dame Basilica, a Gothic Revival church built in 1829 and modelled after Notre-Dame in Paris.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts, the city's most prestigious, is situated at the corner of Sherbrooke Street and du Musée Avenue.
Three of the better known churches are Saint Patrick's Basilica, Christ Church Cathedral and Mary Queen of the World Cathedral (Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde), all located within a stone's throw of each other and more or less downtown.
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 Quebec
Across Boulevard René-Lévesque is Place du Canada, with an imposing monument to Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, and in the center of the square the city's War Memorial.
It is across the street from Place du Canada, tucked among skyscrapers and hotels in what was once an Anglo-Protestant neighborhood (a deliberate political move by the Monseigneur).
Patrick's Basilica, which was inaugurated on St. Patrick's Day 1847 to meet a pressing demand for a church to serve the growing Irish Catholic community.
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 St. Patrick's Basilica (Montreal) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The church is known for its historic links to the (additional info and facts about Irish Canadian) Irish Canadian community.
It has also been designated a heritage building by the government of Canada.
On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1989, the church was raised to the dignity of minor basilica by (additional info and facts about Pope John Paul II) Pope John Paul II, upon request by Paul Cardinal Grégoire, archbishop of Montreal.
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 American Basilicas and Shrines
Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, MN Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception, MO Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO
Cyril and Methodius, Danville, PA Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto, PA Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton, PA
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk VA Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. St. Josaphat’s Basilica, Milwaukee, WI Territorial - Guam
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 Montreal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Ville Marie became a centre for the fur trade and the Catholic religion, as well as a base for further exploration into New France.
The Oratory is the largest church in Canada, with the largest dome of its kind in the world after that of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome.
According to the rules of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, the French-language form of street names is the only official one, and is to be used in all languages: e.g.
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 Montreal e-Guide! - Montreal by category   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The oldest building still standing is the St-Sulpice seminary (1685) to the east of the Notre-Dame basilica and the newest building is the OACI's building (1996) at Square-Victoria and the UQAM's pavillions.
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bonsecour - vm (1675-1678, N/A), for its boat-shaped chandeliers.
Marie-Reine du Monde cathedral - cv (1875-1894,), scaled reproduction of St-Peters of Rome.
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 Montreal - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
It was not until 1639 that a permanent settlement was created on the Island of Montreal by a French tax collector named Jérôme Le Royer.
Despite the continuous attacks, Ville Marie prospered as a centre for the Catholic religion and the fur trade, as well as a base for further exploration into New France until a peace treaty was signed in 1701 between the Iroquois and the French.
A few buildings from this era remain in the area known today as Vieux Montréal and in a few places around the island.
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 Essay: Confessions of a Catholic feminist
Not while attending Sunday services at the Anglican Cathedral on Ste.
Not while learning the words to la messe at Marie, Reine du Monde, Montreal’s shrunk-down version of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Attempting to explain to a classmate, I rambled about Christ, his crucifixion and how, before he was executed, he handed over the reins to the apostle Peter, the eventual first bishop of Rome, saying, “On this rock, I will build my community” (Matthew 16:18).
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 HÉLÈNE DUGAL PERFORMING AT NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
The Friends of the Cathedral are presenting an organ concert with works by Grigny, Bach, Duruflé, Mendelssohn, Tremblay and Franck.
The organist is Hélène Dugal, Titular Organist of Mary-Queen- of-the-World Cathedral in Montreal.
Denise Moncion (at the Cathedral, the night of the concert)
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 Montreal Transportation Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve Anglophone prostitution Great Depression autumn Italian Canadian ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Notre-Dame, missionaries Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance and a few French colonists set up a mission named Ville Marie as part of a project to create a colony dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
In November of 1653, another 140 individuals arrived to enlarge the settlement that eventually became known as Montr?.
According to the rules of the Commission de toponymie du Qu?c, the French-language form of street names is the only official one, and is to be used in any language: e.g.
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 Montreal, Canada
The first permanent European settlement was created on the Island of Montreal in 1639 by a French tax collector named Jérôme Le Royer.
Missionaries Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance and a few French colonists set up a mission named Ville Marie on May 17, 1642 as part of a project to create a French colonial empire dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The Iroquois continued their attacks on the settlement until a peace treaty was signed in 1701.
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 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral; all previous versions may be viewed here.
They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
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 Olindo Gratton (1855-1941) - Religion et sculpture [Exerpt: English summary] - Bernard Mulaire
Gérard Lavallée, at the Musée d'art de Saint-Laurent, created a privileged place for the appreciation of early Quebec art, while Jean Trudel featured Quebec sculpture in major exhibitions at the Musée du Québec.
First there was the Musée du Québec's exhibition on sculptor Louis Jobin (1845-1928), organized by Mario Béland.
Never before had an exhibition of such scope focused on a Québécois sculptor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
www3.sympatico.ca /bmulaire/articles/article_ancien07_grattoneng.html   (1312 words)

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